In this in-depth discussion conducted by filmmaker and educator Todd Raviotta for RVA Magazine, Alec Cirqui, one of the minds behind Reclaiming the Monument, sheds light on the transformative power of art and the pursuit of social justice. Born in the wake of the...
My involvement with public education represents a lifetime of experience. I was seven when my mom ran for the Arlington school board. I attended the Arlington public schools. Then my dad enlisted as an attorney in the Norfolk 17 case to defeat Massive...
In the wake of last summer's protests and the pulling down of Confederate monuments around the state, universities within the commonwealth are dealing with the remnants of the Confederacy and of systemic racism that remain on their campuses today. Virginia...
Earlier this month, black professionals in STEM and academia staged a one-day strike to point out systemic racism in their field. RVA Mag spoke to some local participants. On June 10th, black members of the academia and STEM fields participated in a virtual strike...
Strike Anywhere’s first new release in over 10 years arrives at a time when Richmond is addressing many of the political issues the veteran punk band has been singing about throughout their career. Richmond’s beloved veteran punk band Strike Anywhere is releasing...